Henry Gitner Philatelists, Inc.

France Ballon Monte: Le “Ville d’Orleans”Fine complete folded letter, Nov 21, 1870 Paris (Passy) cancel, sent to Plombieres, carried 230 kg of mail. This correspondence was in the 60 kg bag of mail that was tossed overboard (later recovered) to keep the balloon from hitting the water. The stamp was soaked off in the process. 2016 Roumet cert. This is among the most desirable of siege balloon covers. Some light toning (BM33 €1,700)